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Bullz-Eye's TCA 2011 Winter Press Tour Wrap-Up: Kneel Before Oprah!
The TCA Winter Press Tour is an event which never quite seems to live up to the TCA Summer Press Tour…but, then, that stands to reason, as the mid-season series rarely match the ones which hit the airwaves in the fall, right? Still, the experience never fails to be one which I enjoy, mostly because you never know what's going to be around the corner, and Day 1 really set the stage for that: during the course of 12 hours, I interviewed Betty White, Henry Rollins, and Bruce Jenner, and, thanks to National Geographic, I wore a giant snake around my neck. Not a bad way to begin things…
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The interface with WEBFLEET is integrated in the TRIP NT Drivers portal (Chauffeursportal).
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A uniform fiduciary standard implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission would hit brokers with $8 million in new compliance costs, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Updating disclosure documents would cost $3 million, and the initial build-out of compliance systems and training would cost another $5 million, said SIFMA, which represents banks, securities firms and asset managers.
Related story: SEC gets an earful from advisors on fiduciary standard
But Ira Hammerman, SIFMA's senior managing director and general counsel, told AdvisorOne on Monday that BDs "are generally willing to incur" the above mentioned additional compliance costs "in order to arrive at a new fiduciary standard."
The Financial Planning Coalition of advisory industry trade groups argues that advisors at BDs who deliver advice under a fiduciary standard experience stronger asset growth, and that the conversion of fee-based brokerage accounts to fiduciary, nondiscretionary advisory accounts would impose "little if any additional cost or burden."
Charles Schwab, however, flipped the scenario around, telling the SEC in its comment letter what it would cost for registered investment advisors to comply with BD rules should the agency decide to include "harmonizing" BD and advisor rules in its fiduciary rule proposal.
Depending on how broadly the commission would apply "harmonized rules — whether to some or all RIAs," harmonized rules could cost the RIA industry a whopping $1 billion, Christopher Gilkerson, Schwab'ssenior vice president and deputy general counsel, told the SEC.
SIFMA, Schwab and the coalition members — which include the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the CFP Board — expressed their views in comment letters to the SEC as part of the agency's March 1 request for information on the costs and benefits of a uniform fiduciary standard. The comment period ended July 5.
Hammerman told the SEC that "SIFMA remains strongly supportive of a uniform fiduciary standard for broker-dealers and investment advisors when providing personalized investment advice about securities to individual retail clients."
SIFMA surveyed 18 of its member firms — 12 large BDs and six regional ones — to arrive at the $8 million in additional compliance costs under a fiduciary standard. SIFMA said that it focused on two specific areas where its members believe they would be hit hard by a fiduciary rule — the costs of developing and maintaining a disclosure form similar to Form ADV Part 2A, and the costs of developing and maintaining new supervisory systems, procedures and training programs to implement the new standard.
SIFMA noted in its comment letter that as the SEC has not issued a "concrete" fiduciary proposal yet, "it is not possible to adequately identify and estimate all the costs of establishing a uniform fiduciary standard."
The coalition used Cerulli Associates data from 2007 to back up its argument that the conversion of nonfiduciary, fee-based brokerage accounts to fiduciary, nondiscretionary advisory accounts would impose "little if any additional cost or burden."
The coalition notes that Cerulli found that, even after the broad market declines of 2008, the client assets in nondiscretionary advisory accounts rose by almost 75 percent from approximately $329.6 billion at the end of the conversion process in 2007 to $574 billion in the third quarter of 2012.
Meanwhile, the coalition writes, "the level of fees charged to customers for this service model at the major national firms has stayed flat or decreased since 2007. In sum, the experience of converting fee-based (nonfiduciary) brokerage accounts to nondiscretionary advisory (fiduciary) accounts demonstrates that the expense of operating under a fiduciary model has not prevented the number of accounts and level of assets in those accounts from continuing to grow."
Of the 800 advisors who responded to Schwab's survey, the respondents reported that harmonizing advisor and BD rules in the areas of licensing, registration and continuing education would have the greatest burden, followed by books and records and supervision requirements, with duty of care coming in last.
The coalition also told the SEC to hold off on harmonizing BD and advisor rules until it adopts a fiduciary rule, as the two issues are "conceptually distinct" and should be analyzed on their "own merits." While a fiduciary standard of care is "a relatively simple concept to adopt and apply and will have immediate benefits to customers," harmonization "is a more time-consuming process requiring the comparison and evaluation of many different rules."


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neuroblastoma breakpoint family, member 20
This gene is a member of the neuroblastoma breakpoint family (NBPF) which consists of dozens of recently duplicated genes primarily located in segmental duplications on human chromosome 1. This gene family has experienced its greatest expansion within the human lineage and has expanded, to a lesser extent, among primates in general. Members of this gene family are characterized by tandemly repeated copies of DUF1220 protein domains. Gene copy number variations in the human chromosomal region 1q21.1, where most DUF1220 domains are located, have been implicated in a number of developmental and neurogenetic diseases such as microcephaly, macrocephaly, autism, schizophrenia, mental retardation, congenital heart disease, neuroblastoma, and congenital kidney and urinary tract anomalies. Altered expression of some gene family members is associated with several types of cancer. This gene family contains numerous pseudogenes. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]
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4935 Bar and Kitchen Making Progress
The owners of 4935 Bar and Kitchen, the restaurant taking over the space of Tragara's on Cordell Avenue, are making progress overhauling the two-story space and are shooting for a late-January restaurant opening.
The upstairs banquet hall has come a long way from the spot that came to be known as a Bar Mitzvah reception favorite.
"Don't get us wrong, we're still gonna do those. We're still gonna host parties," said general manager/bar consultant Bourke Floyd. "We're still gonna have a lot of fun and we hope that families and wedding receptions and all of that stuff, that will still be a large part of our business upstairs."
But the more modern look, complete with sleek black furniture a sprawling bar and yet-to-be-installed riser for DJs and live music acts, definitely provides a different feel from Tragara, the 26-year-old Italian favorite.
"We have a chef from the French Culinary Institute. We have pretty dynamic cocktails and some stuff people really haven't seen. We want to offer something that people don't readily get in Bethesda right now," Floyd said. "I'm not saying that there aren't some great spots in Bethesda. But what we hope will set us apart from is we're going to offer a top-dollar experience at a less expensive price than what some people are used to paying."
Once the downstairs restaurant starts up (hopefully in late January, Floyd said) entrees will be in the $27-$32 range. It'll certainly be a fine dining atmosphere, Floyd said.
The upstairs space, while offering the same menu, will be a bit more casual with the music and bar open late to customers on weekends.
While the dining area remains a work in progress, 4935 (at 4935 Cordell Ave.) is accepting reservations for events upstairs and will host a New Year's Eve party.
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Christmas Tree Trivia
Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a Christmas tree twinkling in the night on Christmas Eve. Where did this Christmas tree tradition come from? What is our great nation's national Christmas tree? Find out answers to these questions and more as you increase your Christmas tree trivia knowledge with the interesting facts below.
What is the Origin of the Christmas Tree?
The Christmas tree is thought to have originated in a play often performed in the Middle Ages during the Advent season. Based on the story of Adam and Eve, the play featured a Paradise Tree in the Garden of Eden that was decorated with apples to symbolize Eve's temptation. The tree used in the play was an evergreen tree, which symbolized fertility and a renewal of life.
It is believed that the Christmas tree dates back to the Middle Ages.
Later, in 16th century Germany, people would hang apples, gilded candies, colored paper, and roses from tree branches. Martin Luther, inspired by the beauty of stars shining through the branches of a fir tree, is credited with being the first person to add lighted candles to a tree.
Some believe that King George, a native of Germany, brought the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree to England. Others credit Queen Victoria with bringing the tradition to England from Germany where her husband, Prince Albert, was raised.
An etching of the British royal family gathered around a Christmas tree in Windsor Castle in 1848 prompted the spread of this favorite decoration throughout Victorian England. The custom was brought to the United States when German immigrants in Pennsylvania continued to decorate Christmas trees just as they had done in their homeland.
How do you care for Holiday Botanicals?
So much of Christmas decorating involves natural greenery and holiday flowers. Even if you don't have a green thumb, it is easy to incorporate these elements into your decor. All it takes to keep live and cut botanicals fresh during the holidays is tender, loving care.It is a myth that poinsettias are poisonous, but they do have a bitter taste.
To care for poinsettias, keep the soil moist, not wet. After the holidays, transfer the plant into a larger pot, trim the branches back once the bracts or leaves fade, and feed it every three weeks with fertilizer. As the weather warms to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, place the plant outdoors and continue trimming its branches. In October, expose the plant to 14 hours of darkness daily to force the leaves to color.
Holiday greenery such as holly, ivy, and evergreen branches will remain beautiful longer by adding a commercial floral preservative to the water. Spritz arrangements with water daily and monitor their temperature. The cooler the room, the longer the greenery stays fresh. Leaves dipped in household floor wax can last up to six weeks. This also works for decorative fruit such as grapes and pears. It gives them a shine and can keep them from spoiling for at least three weeks.
Christmas trees need water daily. Adding a commercial preservative to the water will extend the life of the tree. For a live tree, place the burlap-wrapped root-ball in a tub, and water it daily. After Christmas, dig a hole twice as large as the root-ball, carefully remove the burlap, then place the tree into the hole.
Ranging in color from red to yellow, kalanchoes and other succulent plants are excellent holiday bloomers. Though the plants can withstand relatively dry conditions, keep the soil moist. After the holidays, treat kalanchoes like poinsettias, trimming the branches and feeding regularly. In the fall, allow the plant to dry out between waterings and expose it to at least 12 hours of darkness to encourage flowering.
To force bulbs like paperwhites, narcissus, amaryllis, and irises, plant them in October with the pointed end up in a shallow container on a layer of pebbles. Fill with sandy potting soil or with more pebbles. Water at planting time and regularly when growth begins. Place the bulbs in warm sunlight, and fertilize just before and during blooming. When flowers begin to die, reduce watering until the leaves have withered. Plant the bulbs, or place them in a cool, dark, dry place until next year.
What is the History of the Wreath?
Wreaths have a long history, dating back to ancient Druids who believed that holly, a perennial evergreen with lush, red berries, was a magical plant. Wreaths were first created when holly and other evergreens were arranged in a circular shape, a shape with no beginning or end, and therefore, synonymous with eternity.
The circular shape of a wreath is synonymous with eternity.
This representation took on more meaning when Jesus Christ was crowned with a wreath of thorns. In the days of Julius Caesar, wreaths were worn by aristocrats and used by Greeks to crown victorious athletes in the original Olympic games. It is believed that hanging a wreath on a door became a custom when Olympic athletes began to hang their wreaths on their doors following a victory.
Although the word wreath evokes thoughts of Christmas, these lovely decorations can beautify doors and walls year-round. They can be embellished with a vast assortment of dried or artificial flowers to fit any holiday or season.
What are some of the most popular Holiday World Records?
Some people love the holidays so much that they set out to break world records with their holiday cheer. For example:
The largest Christmas stocking measures 35 feet 41/2 inches long and 16 feet 5 inches wide. Created by J. Terry Osborne and friends from King William County, Virginia, it was filled with gifts to be distributed to needy children.
Jean-Guy Laquerre of Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, is an avid Father Christmas collector, with more than 13,000 items collected since 1988. The collecting bug bit when his aunt died and left him a 12-inch-high antique papier-mâché Santa Claus from the 1920s. Since then, he has added objects such as music boxes, yo-yos, photos, candleholders, and pens.
What is the Origin of the Poinsettia?
Poinsettias account for 88 percent of all plant purchases at Christmastime. The most popular color is red, but they are also available in white, cream, pink, and yellow, and they can be striped, spotted, or marbled.
Originating in Mexico, where they are known as the "Flower of the Holy Night," the flowers were brought to the United States by Joel Poinsett in 1829. In their native country, they grow as shrubs and can reach heights up to ten feet tall.
The poinsettia originated in Mexico, where it is known as the
"Flower of the Holy Night."
In Mexico, a heart-warming story explains the origin of the poinsettia:
On a Christmas Eve, long ago, a poor little boy went to church in great sadness because he had no gift to bring the Holy Child. He dared not enter the church, and, kneeling humbly on the ground outside the house of God, he prayed fervently and assured our Lord, with tears, how much he desired to offer him some lovely present --"But I am very poor and dread to approach you with empty hands." When he finally rose from his knees, he saw springing up at his feet a green plant with gorgeous blooms of dazzling red.
What is Holly?
For centuries, holly has been synonymous with the holiday season. In ancient Rome, holly branches were given as a gesture of friendship during Saturnalia, the winter solstice festival. Druids would decorate their homes with holly during Britain's gloomy winters, believing that the sun always shone on this sacred tree. Likewise, pagans would bring holly and other evergreens inside to ensure that Nature would return in the spring.
The most well known holly is American holly.
There are hundreds of species of holly that can be clipped and used in seasonal decorations. Perhaps the most well known is American holly, which features spiny, glossy leaves and bright red berries. Inkberry holly, named for its deep purple-black berries, and variegated holly, with striped leaves, are striking alternatives to the standard holiday holly.
What is the Origin of the Traditional Mistletoe Kiss?
Who doesn't love hanging mistletoe? Although most mistletoe is parasitic, and, therefore, harmful to the trees on which it grows, the Celts thought it had magical powers for healing wounds and increasing fertility, so they placed it throughout their homes for good luck and to ward off evil spirits.
The mistletoe "kiss" tradition dates back to the eighth century.
In ancient Britain, mistletoe was considered so sacred that it could only be cut with a golden sickle. Today, Americans decorate doorframes with this plant in hopes of catching a smooch from a sweetheart while standing under its leaves. This tradition is credited to Frigga, the Scandinavian goddess of love and beauty, and is said to date back to the eighth century.
What is America's National Christmas Tree?
America's official national Christmas tree is not located at the White House, but rather in King's Canyon National Park near Sanger, California. The tree, a giant sequoia known as the General Grant Tree, was designated the "Nation's Christmas Tree" in 1925.
It is 267 feet high, 40 feet across its base, and is estimated to be between 1,500 and 2,000 years old. In 1956, the tree was declared a national shrine to honor the men and women of the U.S. military. As a memorial, park rangers place a wreath at the base of the tree during the Christmas ceremony, which has been held every year since 1925.
As you can see, there were many engaging facts to discover about everything from Christmas trees to wreaths. In the next section, take your Christmas trivia skills to the next level as you uncover facts about Christmas songs.
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Israeli soldier with a Ruger 10/22 sniper rifle in Hebron during the "open Shuhada street" protest, February 22, 2013. Photo by Lazar Simeonov.
The Ruger 10/22 sniper rifle is back in use in the West Bank.
The weapon has been outlawed under Israeli law since 2001. It was deemed "more lethal than previously thought" by the Israeli occupation Judge Advocate General Menachem Finkelstein after it killed several children in Gaza during the second Intifada.
The US-made rifle is modified by the Israeli military, with the standard issue now having a large suppressor or 'silencer', a bi-pod and a scope attached.
The Israeli army released a statement stating that the Ruger rifle and .22 calibre bullets were used in Aida refugee camp on Monday, authorized by a high-ranking officer at the scene. Photographic evidence shows the Ruger rifle in use at the clashes in Hebron in recent weeks. Testimonies from children in Aida camp and Beit Jala hospital in Bethlehem also indicate its use in the shooting of the two boys Odai Sarhan and Mohammad al-Kirdi.
Mohammad al-Azza, present at the scene, describes the incident of al-Kirdi's shooting.
"When they throw stones, the shabab (youths) go closer, up towards the guard tower. He [al-Kirdi] was just standing here. He suddenly fell down and started crying. He was feeling his chest and legs and said 'here, and here, the bullet is here', he didn't know where it had gone. So there was no sound, noone heard a sound, but we just saw him fall."
Mohammad al-Azza was certain it was the Ruger rifle. Other sources, most notably Dr. Ronza Salem who operated on al-Kirdi, stated that it was a rubber-coated steel bullet, not a .22 calibre round that the Ruger uses. To date, the Israeli army have not commented on the specifics of either of the two shootings.
The reintroduction of the rifle marks a change in ideology by the Israeli army's Central Command.
Its use has been historically linked to escalations in demonstrations and protests in the West Bank, despite its reclassification as lethal. It also comes at a time when Israel has been receiving 'bad press' and international condemnation in relation to its settlement policy. The use of the weapon, alongside the increasing use of live ammunition during protests, as a means to entice Palestinian demonstrators into violence should not be discarded as a reason behind its renewed usage.
The Ruger rifle in detail
Its introduction was intended to provide the Israeli army with a crowd-control weapon than was less lethal than the M-16, but with more 'stopping power' than rubber-coated steel bullets (which, incidentally, have killed many Palestinians). The weapon fires a stubby metal bullet a quarter of an inch in diameter (0.22 calibre), with a typical velocity of around 405 meters a second. The M-16, by contrast fires a similar diameter round, but over twice as long, with a velocity of 990 meters a second.
Classification of the Ruger has sparked debate among military circles of the Israeli army.
It began as a 'non-lethal crowd control' weapon, used to "take out key protestors by shooting them in the legs."
However, following the ruling that it should be banned from use in crowd control situations due to its newly perceived lethality, the use of the Ruger was sharply reduced.
Historically, heads of the Israeli army's Southern Command have favored the nonlethal definition, preferring to use the weapon when dealing with Palestinians in Gaza. The Israeli army Central Command, responsible for the West Bank, has been more critical of its use, citing the 'problem' of causing unjustified Palestinian casualties when used indiscriminately. It was reclassified as an acceptable 'last resort' when soldiers' lives were in danger.
The Ruger rifle fires a metal bullet with a 'practical' range of 140 meters. Yet even after 400 meters, the buller is still travelling at 150 meters per second, enough to kill.
The Ruger rifle fires a metal bullet with a 'practical' range of 140 meters. Yet even after 400 meters, the buller is still travelling at 150 meters per second, enough to kill.
Despite this it was used in 2008-09 when Palestinian activists stepped up demonstrations against the Apartheid Wall. Around that time B'Tselem documented at least six Palestinians killed by the rifle, with dozens more seriously injured. The fact that the weapon has not been taken out of circulation further undermines the Judge Advocate General's statement.
Based on this evidence, it seems the classification system deployed by the Israeli army is undermined by ad hoc decisions by officers on the ground at protests. This further amplifies the culture of impunity at hand in Israel, with soldiers continuously breaking Israeli laws and facing little to no punishment afterwards. This lack of accountability partially results from the Judge Advocate General's policy of not opening military investigations in cases in which Palestinians are killed or wounded.
Yet the entire debate concerning whether it should be classified under Israeli military law as a live or nonlethal weapon is irrelevant even with little examination.
The Ruger rifle fires a metal bullet with a 'practical' range of 140 meters. Yet even after 400 meters, the bullet is still travelling at 150 m/s, enough to kill. Rubber-coated steel bullets, considered less lethal in comparison, have killed people in the past.
In a statement released in 2009, Major Gortler states that the rules applying to 0.22 bullets are "comparable, in general, to the Open-Fire Regulations applying to 'ordinary' live ammunition… The IDF does not consider the Ruger rifle a means to disperse demonstrators or persons engaged in public disturbances, and the weapon is not a substitute for means used to deal with public disturbances (such as stun grenades, rubber bullets, and so forth)."
Its lethality also comes from the context in which it is used.
Soldiers will lie prone or rest on a wall to shoot the weapon, hidden from view and completely protected. The installation of a scope and suppresser has the aim of hitting people who do not stand as a threat to the shooter. In affect, Israeli soldiers can hit 'targets' fully aware of their immunity from prosecution, from a safe distance and without a sound that can verify their position.
The use of the weapon is an all-round ploy to terrorize and kill Palestinian demonstrators, shoot without fear of prosecution, and yet still claim to be using a 'less-lethal form of crowd-control' when under scrutiny by the international community.
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Trojan Park
Rainier, Oregon 1 course · 18 holes Driving directions
Course reviews
Most votes | Newest first | Oldest first
+6 votes ' B U M P ' › November 4, 2010
water?? what water?? lol...signage would get this place an A+.....beautiful park
+5 votes TOE "Tee Off Even Under Pressure" UP › November 5, 2010
wow is all i can say you can shot like a rock star or just play it safe but ether way your dealing with some water its a fun & really hard at the same time :)~
+5 votes Dru "Stylez" › January 14, 2012
This is a Tough Course for sure. Lots of Water people (14 0f 18 Hole's). The Course is Big and I felt as if I walked Milo's 27 Hole's, but only Played 18. No Sign's, Parking lot was Closed, Lost My New PD2 and Blue Halo On Hole #8 and My New Blue Star Boss On Hole #6 :/ All in All, Not too shabby of a Place, You really got to know what your doing here :) In my opinion it's go Big or go home (WATER)... And it's NOT for First Time Player's!
+4 votes Sean "handicapped" Phillips › January 28, 2011
Great water course that will test your mental game. Good mix of holes. We need to get the alternate placements in the ground.
+4 votes shaggy f › November 4, 2010
beautiful course straight up INTENSE!!!!!! lots of water! shots of all different types. tee signs are the only thing stopping it from getting the perfect. i will gladly go back and give this course more of my plastic.
+3 votes Jared Kastleman › December 14, 2011
WATER! 12 of 18 holes have water hazards, there are even a couple that are invisible from the tee. Mostly flat and lightly wooded. Well maintained, beautiful and free of crowds. Could use better signage. Requires confident throws with the ever present danger of losing plastic. Very unique course that has a high risk, reward factor. If developed to its ultimate potential, I could see Trojan being a top destination course.
+3 votes JimBONUS Gower › October 10, 2010
Wow! One of the most challenging courses in Oregon. Lots of water hazards! 12 of the 18 holes include a water hazards. NOT FOR BEGINNERS! Bathrooms are spread far apart and no sighs to next pad. Nice long concrete tee pads are a plus as well the manicured grass. Overall if you love disc golf as much as i do...You dream of a place like this.
+3 votes Nick somppi › July 28, 2012
+2 votes Andy Verhoeven › February 1, 2011
Water.... not my cup but makes for a very cool course
+2 votes Raymond Meeker › November 7, 2010
one of the nicest and hardest courses I've ever played
+2 votes Josiah C.O.T.F.C. › October 15, 2010
The pebble beach of NW disc golf. Takes second only to Milo in my book. Watch out for water :)
+2 votes Mat Owens › September 19, 2011
Jeff Hagerty set up a gnarly, intesnse, and AWESOME safari layout for the ORDGC. very fun to play.
+2 votes Brandon Johnson › September 22, 2012
+2 votes Mr CLEAN › January 13, 2012
got trojan cherrie popped, id say this course is in my top 5 of favorites. all the winning ive heard of this course i was exspecting worse. no disc were lost!!! SO LOVE THIS COURSE
+2 votes Alvin Natarte › January 15, 2012
This is an awesome course, pretty fun to look at, and the water is all good to play over if your confident in your arm. I lost 2 pieces and thats cuz I threw the plastic wrong. this is a great place to play DG.
+1 votes Jeffery Williams › August 10, 2012
One of my favorite courses in the Portland Metro area!! Must be on your "A" game for this course!
+1 votes Allen "Big Al" Babikoff › November 5, 2010
This is most diffently the Pebble Beach of Disc golf in Oregon, and theres plenty or Ducks n Geese for Daisey to chase. This course is well maintained, but does lack signs and direction arrows leading you too the next hole. You really must have a strong arm to cross some water holes or you'll be going for a swim. I can't wait to play this course again, but make sure you bring a few disc you can afford to lose.
+1 votes Thomas "T" D. › June 23, 2011
Definitley one of the NorthWest's best courses. LOTTA WATER!! Bring your A game cuz there will B disc's in the drink if you dont. Lost two Avenger SS disc's and shot plus 12. The thief who stole the 11th basket is a f*ckin PUNK!! A PUNK!!! I hope you are pulling a disc out of it and the basket gets hit by lightning ****-BOY!!!
+1 votes TREE Sines › December 7, 2010
lots of water yet a really nice course laid out nicely. tough lost a disc there .
+1 votes jordan paasch › March 24, 2011
its a great park but man water water water water did i say water HAZARD dont forget your scooba gear :)
+1 votes Robert Ebeling iii › September 9, 2015
This is one of my most played and favorite courses. Yes 14 out of 18 holes have water of some sort and is usually so muddy or vegetated that finding a list soldier is a touch hard. Makes you play a better game. Since the worlds visited this summer they have added some variety to to the course. A much needed element that was missing. Now if we can get some signs and a true marker on where 10 tee box is I thin this course would be an all around A+ PS over on 13 the turtles sunbath on the logs BADASS!!
+1 votes Sean Chapman › April 19, 2011
Great course!!! Like everyone has said, there is A LOT of water. It is probably one of the toughest courses I've played in NW Oregon. The restrooms and main parking lots are only open during the summer month's. However, There is still plenty of room to park along the road as you enter into the park off the HWY. During the rainy months, the course tends to get very wet and muddy so wear your boots. The course definetly does need signs. Some long walks between holes for there not to be signs. Also ...
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Great course!!! Like everyone has said, there is A LOT of water. It is probably one of the toughest courses I've played in NW Oregon. The restrooms and main parking lots are only open during the summer month's. However, There is still plenty of room to park along the road as you enter into the park off the HWY. During the rainy months, the course tends to get very wet and muddy so wear your boots. The course definetly does need signs. Some long walks between holes for there not to be signs. Also, #1, #10, and #13 tee's are hard to find. #1 Tee is the end of a concrete sidewalk at the top of some steps(kind of cool). #10 Tee is the toughest to find. It's on a private asfault service road, teeing off through the opening in some tree's over complete water. Finally, #13 Tee, It's located on an old 25'X25' concrete slab. also kind of hard to find cause of such a long walk between #12 and #13. Hopefully this help's with some of the confusion. I rated it a B+ cause of there not being sign's. Also, the bathrooms are closed seasonly and most of the course is very wet and muddy during the rainy month's.
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+1 votes Sara R › August 7, 2011
awesome course
+1 votes David Smith › January 30, 2012
+1 votes Sean Davis › June 28, 2015
Fun course in a nice but sometimes lethal setting. Think H2O and peninsula shots aplenty. This course gets an A with signage. Hard to get around otherwise. I want to play here again.
+1 votes Mike Strange Tamer Deal › December 1, 2012
+1 votes Travis Pugh › May 25, 2015
Crazy course unlike anywhere else. Lots of water shots. If this course had tee signs or easier navigation it would be an A - for me but first time players will be super lost and confused. Overall great expirence but might cost you some plastic.
+1 votes Michael Brown › October 8, 2015
Love Trojan, this is where I learned how to trust my game. 14 out of 18 holes water comes into play, but if you trust yourself and your disc you will be just fine. There is no shot an average discer could not make over the water. Course would be an A with signage.
+0 votes Joel Jones "Jonesy" › February 5, 2011
+0 votes Danny "Don't Be Jealous" Brown › February 11, 2013
+0 votes Markus Mika › August 23, 2014
+0 votes Jason Pitzer › June 30, 2015
+0 votes Josh Marcella › January 30, 2014
+0 votes Emmy Sue › June 11, 2012
wow! cant wait to do this course when Im not so new to throwing!
I couldnt man up to 6 ...or 7... Haha but no lost discs! Had a blast course is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
I couldnt man up to 6 ...or 7... Haha but no lost discs! Had a blast course is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
+0 votes Gregg Sutton › November 18, 2013
+0 votes Brad Hummel › June 30, 2015
+0 votes Ian Clark-Williams › February 10, 2013
A real fun course! As long as you don't over think your throws and try to get all fancy, it's really not bad.
+0 votes casey browning › July 6, 2013
Great difficult course, the bad thing is that it is poorly marked out , searching for baskets or tee pads across water is terrible , tee pad markings are poor. to make this a super great course better signage is needed. on my second time out I now understand the layout , this is a great course , very challenging.
+0 votes Tim "Skip" Becker › April 12, 2014
Amazing course amazing atmosphere. Tons of water. Only downside is no signs or any way of navigation. One of a kind course very memorable.
+0 votes "Driver MacGuyver" Jex › July 21, 2014
Beautifully challenging course. Awe-some setting. Would be an A+ easy, if only there were some signage that included distance and route. Otherwise, I wish I lived closer so I could play this course more often. Really opened my eyes to the possibilities of DG and what all the other courses I've played are lacking.
+0 votes Mr. Snap › September 3, 2018
+0 votes Garth Browne › March 24, 2014
Very good course. Signage people or at least make a map on line.
+0 votes Brad Rich › September 5, 2017
+0 votes Matthew Karnes Sr › September 20, 2016
Just played this for the 1st time at the ORDGC. Even though I ended up DFL I loved it. If you have a bad day or control issues like I did you will have a long and wet day. The holes all have a unique look in this layout. Par golf wins on this course for AM's. Can't wait to play this more before ORDGC next year.
-1 votes Nichola Landry › May 3, 2012
-1 votes Dan Brown › February 6, 2012
-1 votes erik johansen › February 3, 2012
-1 votes Cameron "Still Cam" ficker › November 4, 2010
-1 votes Steven Egler › January 13, 2012
-1 votes Logan Van Diepen › May 7, 2014
This course is a perfect mix. Favors the lefty, for sure. But there are shots to be made, and it is really a blast. Only giving it a B+ because it obviously doesn't get the mowing it needs, and the trees make some holes almost unplayable.
-1 votes Zac Teuscher › March 1, 2016
As there is no course sign or tee signs this course goes down one grade.
With all concrete pads and descent baskets in the ground Trojan should be on everyone's list to though at least once. Be prepared though... This is not a course for beginners and most players will lose at least one if not more discs in the water. There is water to deal with on almost all the holes but #1. This makes for a very challenging course. Add in any wind and/or rain and makes for an interesting round of disc golf.
With all concrete pads and descent baskets in the ground Trojan should be on everyone's list to though at least once. Be prepared though... This is not a course for beginners and most players will lose at least one if not more discs in the water. There is water to deal with on almost all the holes but #1. This makes for a very challenging course. Add in any wind and/or rain and makes for an interesting round of disc golf.
-2 votes Judd Alexander › January 3, 2011
-3 votes Dusty adkins › February 2, 2011
-4 votes kyle b › July 6, 2011
Missing basket on 11, course layout was done by a sadistic, plastic vendor who hated disc golfers. LOTS of water comes into play so only go there if you are sponsored or like a good swim!


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Reuters reported that U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf had ordered SEC attorney Julie Riewe to explain why her comments about the advisor, Gregg Caplitz, did not violate a rule prohibiting lawyers from making "extrajudicial statements" that could taint a jury pool.
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Hannema, a Dutch Mennonite family of Harlingen, province of Friesland. This family, which has lived at Harlingen at least since 1530, became Mennonite in the 18th century, when Sjoerd Hannema (born 1721 at Midlum, died 1794 at Harlingen), founder of the Sjoerd Hannema Trading Company, was baptized upon confession of faith in the Harlingen Mennonite congregation on 30 January 1752, together with his wife Elisabeth Scheltema, whose father and grandfather were merchants and Mennonite preachers at Franeker. Sjoerd Hannema himself and many of his descendants served the church as deacons. Sjoerd Hannema, apparently a grandson of the above Sjoerd Hannema, was the (untrained) preacher (1800-08) of the small congregation of the Jan-Jacobsgezinden at Baard, Friesland; he died in February 1808.
Naamlijst der tegenwoordig in dienst zijnde predikanten der Mennoniten in de vereenigde Nederlanden. Amsterdam, 1810: 77.
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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1956). Hannema family. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 23 September 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hannema_family&oldid=120604.
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William Hamilton Griffin (1853-1917)
William Hamilton Griffin was born in that part of Lowndes County, GA which was cut into Berrien County in 1856. He became a prominent public administrator and jurist of Wiregrass Georgia, and was involved in some of the most dramatic legal contests in Ray City history.
"William Hamilton Griffin was born July 18, 1853, on his father's plantation, located in that portion of Lowndes county which is now included in Berrien county, GA. His honored parents, William D.and Nancy (Belote) Griffin, were also natives of Lowndes county."
He was a cousin of Bessie Griffin, and Lester Griffin of the Connells Mill district (Georgia Militia District 1329), just west of the Rays Mill community (now Ray City, GA),
"The father, William D. Griffin, aided in effecting the organization of Berrien county and was its second treasurer, which office he held continuously until his death, in 1892, except one term, during the so-called -"Reconstruction" period, immediately succeeding the Civil War, when nearly all white voters were, under Federal statutes, practically disfranchised. The father was a soldier in the Confederate service during the latter part of the war and was with Johnston's forces in the operations of the Atlanta Campaign."
The paternal grandfather represented Brooks county in the state legislature, though his residence was on land now in Lowndes county. The great-grandfather, James Griffin, was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. James Griffin and Sarah Lodge Griffin were early settlers of Irwin County, GA.
William H. Griffin, the subject of this sketch, was afforded only the advantages of the common schools of his native county, the family fortunes, in common with those of most southern families, having been seriously affected by the war. He was educated in the public schools and academies at Nashville, GA. He soon developed traits of leadership and at twenty was elected clerk of the court for Berrien County, an office he held in 1874-5. From 1882 to 1885 he held of the office of Ordinary of Berrien County. While in this office he studied law, and in 1884 he was admitted to the Georgia bar. He at once began the practice of his profession at Nashville, but in 1885 he removed to Valdosta, GA. There he formed a law partnership with Judge Benjamin F. Whittington, as Whittington & Griffin, this relation continuing for several years.
He was elected mayor of Valdosta in 1892, and served three consecutive terms. Governor William Yates Atkinson appointed him judge of the city court of Valdosta in 1897, for a term of four years, at the expiration of which he was reappointed for a like term, by Governor Allen D. Candler, and continued on the bench until 1905. During his eight years of service he tried 1,358 civil cases and 2008 criminal cases, a total of 3,866. His decisions were carried to the supreme court but 18 times and were reversed in only two cases.
In politics Judge Griffin was a Democrat, having always given that party his unqualified support. He served as mayor of Valdosta, judge of the city court, representative in the state legislature from Lowndes County, Chair of the Democratic Executive Committee of Lowndes County, and as referee in bankruptcy. His elevations to public office were a tribute to his worth and to the respect with which he was held by the community.
He was a member of the local lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and held membership in various bar associations. His chief recreations were fishing and hunting.
William H. Griffin was twice married — first, on May 18, 1879, to Margaret "Maggie" MacDonald, daughter of Dougal P. and Anna (Peeples) MacDonald, of Nashville, Berrien county. Maggie McDonald was born in 1864. Her father was listed on the 1860 roster of Levi J. Knight's Berrien Minute Men, but he was also enumerated in Berrien County on the 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia. Maggie was apparently raised by Dr. Hamilton M. Talley, as she appears in his household in Berrien County in the census of 1870. She died in 1890.
William H. Griffin was second married to Miss Carrie Abbott, of Randolph, VT, September 28, 1892. He had two children of the latter marriage—William Abbott Griffin, born in 1896, and Margaret Griffin, born in 1902. William and Carrie Griffin were members of the Methodist Episcopal church South.
William H. Griffin served as attorney for the estate of prominent Rays Mill turpentine man Robert S. Thigpen, engineering some of the largest property deals in Ray City history in the disposal of the Thigpen estate. Thigpen's holdings at the time of his death in 1898 included his turpentine plants and naval stores stock at Rays Mill, Naylor and Lenox, GA.
In 1899, William H. Griffin represented James Thomas Beagles, defending him for the Killing of Madison G. Pearson at Henry Harrison Knight's store at Rays Mill (now Ray City),GA some 12 years earlier. The Beagles case was tried before Judge Augustin H. Hansell. Attorney Griffin made a most eloquent and affecting appeal in behalf of his client, Beagles, for a light sentence, and every one in the court room was moved by his strong and well-chosen words. Beagles was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to only two years incarceration.
In 1906, after his retirement from the bench Judge Griffin entered into a partnership with Hon. Elisha Peck Smith Denmark, and formed the law firm, Denmark & Griffin. E.P.S. Denmark was the husband of Mary Lane, daughter of Remer Young Lane, a Valdosta banker and one of the largest land owners in all of Lowndes County. Of Judge Griffin, it was said that "He enjoyed the confidence, esteem and patronage of the most prominent and important people and business interests of Lowndes and adjoining counties."
In the matter of Green Bullard's estate, William H. Griffin was retained by William B. Shaw to represent the interests of his wife, Fannie Bullard Shaw. Green Bullard was a long time resident of the Rays Mill (now Ray City) area, and owned land out Possum Creek Road and on toward the community of Cat Creek. The Shaws wanted the estate to be administered by Fannies' brother, Henry Needham Bullard, rather than her half-brother, William Malachi Jones. The other side of the family was represented by Buie & Knight in the dispute. Mallie Jones was the son of Mary Ann Knight Bullard by her first husband, William A. Jones.
Judge Griffin's name was synonymous with integrity. He "walked uprightly, worked righteousness, and spoke the truth in his heart." He exemplified the best ideals of the profession. He was generous-spirited, and gave liberally of praise and commendation where he thought it due. When the first train to roll through Ray City on the Georgia & Florida Railroad arrived at Valdosta, it was Judge W. H. Griffin that gave the welcome address at the celebration.
His death occurred at his home in Valdosta, April 15, 1917, and the throng of people, including many lawyers from other counties, who attended his funeral attested strongly the esteem and love there was for him in the hearts
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Judge Griffin Died Sunday
Prominent Valdosta Jurist Passed Suddenly Away From Heart Trouble – Well Known Here.
The following account appearing under a Valdosta date line in the daily press Monday will be interest to Bainbridge friends of the deceased.
Judge Griffin was well known here, and was related to Representative E. H. Griffin, of this city.
"Judge William H. Griffin, one of Valdosta's prominent men and a leading south Georgia lawyer, succumbed to attack of heart failure this afternoon at 1:45 o'clock after less than an hour's illness. He was alone at his home when the attack came on him, members of his family being at church. Mrs. Griffin returned home soon after he was stricken and a physician reached his side in a few minutes but was powerless to relieve his patient.
"Judge Griffin was sixty-four years of age, an active south Georgian, and for forty years a citizen of Valdosta. He was a member of the law firm of Denmark & Griffin, and controlled a large and lucrative practice. He was a member of the two last general assemblies of Georgia and exerted a strong but conservative influence in that body. He had been judge of the city court of Valdosta, mayor of the city, member of the school board and active in the public life of this city and section, which loses one of its best citizens in his death.
"Judge Griffin is survived by his wife and two children, a son, Mr. Abbot Griffin, and daughter, Miss Margaret.
"His son was in Macon, where an announcement of his father's death reached him.
"Judge Griffin's funeral and interment will take place here probably on Monday."
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In Las Cruces, it's all about the chile pepper
Green chile strips, chile soup, chile lasagna, chile margaritas and chile-tinis pepper the menus. Chile ristras, chile wreaths, chile earrings, chile trail mix, chile brittle and chile chocolate spice up the markets. There's even the Chile Pepper Institute, where I learn which pepper recently snatched the "world's hottest" title from the 1,001,304 SHU (Scoville heat unit) Bhut Jolokia.
Cravings for something spicy are amply satisfied in Las Cruces.
Chile peppers, the fruits of plants from the genus Capsicum, were brought to this part of southern New Mexico in the late 1500s by Spanish colonial expeditions. In Spain, chiles had become a culinary hit after explorers carried them back from the Caribbean. Understandable, given their addictive qualities.
Seed packets, being lightweight, colorful and low-priced, make perfect souvenirs. The best selection is at the Chile Pepper Institute, south of downtown at New Mexico State University. In an office stuffed floor to ceiling with every imaginable chile-related item (fiery sauces, cookware, home décor, activewear, chile-shaped flash drives), I learn how to blister pods and how braver cooks work with varieties dubbed "superhots" — they don safety goggles, gloves and long-sleeved shirts. If pepper comes into contact with skin, apply olive oil.
So what recently replaced the Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper) as the world's hottest? The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, whose golf-ball-size fruits register up to 2 million SHU, said researcher Danise Coon. "Within a half-hour, the capsaicin penetrated my gloves, burning my hands!" To detect levels of capsaicinoids, the heat-creating compound, researchers use high-performance liquid chromatography, then convert the data to Scoville heat units.
Turns out that the world's largest chile pepper is a specimen of the NuMex Big Jim developed at the university in 1976. Besides size, this variety boasts five times the flavor of your standard green chile. It's among 150 varieties, mild bells to superhots, in the institute's roadside demonstration garden. By the way, chiles begin green, then turn red at maturity. And the famous Hatch chiles aren't a cultivar; they hail from Hatch, N.M., 40 miles north of Las Cruces.
After I buy packets of milder seeds such as NuMex Primavera (a flavorful lower-heat jalapeno) and poblano, I decide that it's time to sate the appetite stoked by all the pepper patter.
On my way downtown, a mammoth red chile pepper appears in front of a motel. The Big Chile Inn's 47-foot concrete pod weighs 50,000 pounds. But there's more fun ahead with the farmers and crafts market jamming Main Street. Voted America's Favorite Farmers Market in a 2011 American Farmland Trust survey, the year-round Wednesday and Saturday event boasts about 150 booths displaying pottery, gemstones, pecans (another Las Cruces heritage food), organic greens, artisan breads — and chile-centric wares. Ristras thick with dried, red chile pods, chile pepper wreaths, sculptures, salsas, fresh-ground spices, candies. Chile pepper trail mix quells my hunger as I pet shoppers' dogs and cadge recipes for green chile hummus and chile/black-eyed pea salsa.
I also gather recommendations for a chile pepper fix. Christmas (red and green) chile enchiladas at Nellie's and Chilitos, the Bean's chile stew, "Corked Bat" pecan-crusted chile strips at The Game sports bar, even green chile pizza (heavens, on a New York-style pie?) at Zeffiro.
I choose De La Vega's Pecan Grill & Brewery after hearing about its Hatch chile teasers, chile pastas made with local-grown ingredients and craft green chile ale infused with whole chiles. The latter has a sweet malt aroma with vegetal notes and hints of heat. Delicious, though my favorite's the pecan ale.
Las Cruces is surrounded by places to work off chile-infused feasts. Wispy morning breezes ruffle the sand during my trek in a mountain-edged, cactus-studded pocket of the Chihuahuan Desert. In the afternoon, I thread through dusty foothills of the Organ Mountains, named for rugged spires that resemble organ pipes. At Dripping Springs Natural Area, which hugs the mountains' west side, I spot Indian paintbrush, Mexican buckeye, alligator juniper, desert willow and ocotillo, a delicate waterfall and the remains of a century-old spa.
A drive northeast of town leads to White Sands National Monument, which is billed as the world's largest gypsum dune field at 275 square miles. (Yes, the adjacent White Sands Missile Range was the site of the world's first atomic-bomb explosion, but nowadays the park is closed during brief tests at the range.) The dunes, rippled wavelike by breezes, are imprinted with tracks from kit foxes and pocket mice. The latter evolved white coats to survive intense sun and hungry predators, one of many curiosities revealed at the visitor center's gallery, which mimics a trail.
I refuel in Mesilla, just south of Las Cruces, at an old-timey gas station converted into the Bean. The walls vibrate with wild paintings by local artists, but the diners remain intensely focused on their plates. Everything's made in-house, including the bread. My saucy, vegetable-chunked chile-dilla nicely balances flavor and heat.
Energized, I walk the narrow avenues of historic Mesilla, a well-preserved Old West town where Billy the Kid stood trial in 1881. (The town's Gadsden Museum displays the outlaw's jail cell.) Mesilla resembles a colorized Western staged for shopping rather than shootouts. Once the site of a stagecoach stop, gunfights and "necktie parties" — public hangings — Mesilla Plaza now hosts tamer events such as craft markets and historical re-enactments. It's ringed by cheerily cluttered shops selling silver, gemstones, kachina dolls, chimes and, of course, chile goods.
Festive sample bowls form a tasty circuit around Solamente de Mesilla's cactus jams, "frog" (fig-raspberry-orange-ginger) salsa, red-and-green chile powder and chile-shaped tchotchkes.
The chile-spiced dark chocolate-covered pecans would make a perfect gift — if only they didn't pair so well with Wild West Express-O at nearby Billy the Kid Gift Shop.
Which suggests another reason seed packets make the ideal souvenirs: I can't eat them.
Robin Soslow is an arts, food and outdoors writer-photographer based in Washington and Florida. She can be reached at rsoslowgmail.com.